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Raf

Boy Name day: September 29 In French: Raphaelle
Raf is a short form of Rafael: on birth records it is written Rafael (82,096 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Rafael page. Also a short form of Randolph, Rafe.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God has healed.
Spanish and Portuguese form of Raphael, from Hebrew Rephael, 'God has healed'.

Name day for Raf

September 29

Why this day? Raf is a short form of Rafael, and shares its name day.

Raf is celebrated in France, the United States and Brazil on September 29.

The story of the name Raf

Raf is a short form of Rafael. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god has healed, and shares its name day, September 29.

On birth records, Raf is rarely written as such: the Rafs are Rafaels (82,096 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Rafael page. Raf is also a short form of Randolph, Rafe.

Frequently asked questions about Raf

What does Raf mean?

Raf is a short form of Rafael, which means god has healed.

When is Raf's name day?

September 29, together with Rafael: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Raf a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Rafael.

Raf's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Mateo96%
  2. Gael96%
  3. Beau96%
  4. Jasper92%
  5. Lorenzo92%
  6. Ezra90%
  7. Emilio90%
  8. Simon89%
  9. Tobias89%
  10. Leonardo88%

Bottom 10

  1. Royce54%
  2. Sterling56%
  3. King58%
  4. Abel60%
  5. August62%
  6. Titus62%
  7. Ryker62%
  8. Lane63%
  9. Axel64%
  10. Maddox64%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Emiliano93%
  2. Beau91%
  3. Mateo88%
  4. Emilio87%
  5. Simon84%
  6. Tobias84%
  7. Declan83%
  8. Emmett82%
  9. Maximus81%
  10. Matteo81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ryker47%
  2. Maverick48%
  3. Royce49%
  4. Ryder49%
  5. Sterling49%
  6. King49%
  7. Axel50%
  8. Maddox51%
  9. Lionel51%
  10. Hudson51%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Lincoln86%
  2. Solomon83%
  3. Cyrus78%
  4. Reed77%
  5. Greyson77%
  6. Harrison77%
  7. Winston76%
  8. Clark76%
  9. August74%
  10. Graham74%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Zane42%
  3. Zayden42%
  4. Gael43%
  5. Kaiden45%
  6. Jace48%
  7. Jaxson48%
  8. Corbin49%
  9. Lane49%
  10. Brantley49%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Mateo96%
  2. Beau96%
  3. Matteo95%
  4. Luca95%
  5. Maximus95%
  6. Emilio95%
  7. Lorenzo95%
  8. Emiliano95%
  9. Santiago93%
  10. Alonzo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses52%
  2. Abel53%
  3. August54%
  4. Solomon57%
  5. Bennett60%
  6. Sterling61%
  7. Royce61%
  8. Titus62%
  9. Ezekiel63%
  10. Greyson63%
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